Personnel

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Personal Trainer - James Rivers BA (Hons) Msc

Qualifications

PTI Foundation Certificate in Fitness Instruction
Premier IQ Level 2 Certificate in Gym Instructing
Certificate in Emergency First Aid
PTI Fitness Trainer Award including Nutrition for Health and Fitness
Premier IQ Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training

Fully Insured and Registered with the Register of Exercise Professionals (REPS)

Biography

James has spent the last five years gathering a range of extensive experience in the personal health and fitness environment. He has achieved qualifications with the prestigious and internationally recognised Premier Training International, worked as a Personal Trainer for a respected nationwide gym chain and is a fully insured member of the Register of Exercise Professionals.

This means that every time you train with James you can rest assured that you are receiving the very best advice and benefiting from the most up to date training approaches.

James’ training philosophy is more than just about training hard. It’s about training SMART - mixing the right methodologies with specifically designed programmes tailored to your needs and ability whilst making sure you maintain correct technique and sound posture throughout. We like to think that every session with James offers double the value, as not only do you get a great workout, but you also learn how to exercise safely and effectively under your own steam!

Thai Yoga Massage - Richard Varney

Qualifications

Diploma in Traditional Thai Yoga Massage - Advanced Practitioner Level
Traditional Thai Yoga Massage Association - Practitioner level (TTYMA)
Member of Independent Professional Therapists International (IPTI)
Fully Insured with AXA

Biography

Richard has trained in Thailand and England, receiving a nationally recognized qualification from the School of Thai Yoga Massage in London. Richard is very fortunate in having been trained by Kira Balaskas; one of the most established teachers in the UK. As a testament to Richards’ skill in the discipline, he later on joined Kira’s team in London teaching the practice to others. His portfolio of clients includes celebrity singer KT Tunstall, corporate work with Thomas Cook, a number of colleges at Cambridge University and working with The Massage Company in London.